Re: Windows 7 Printer driver for HP Laserjet 1012

I need assistance in installing an HP Laserjet 1012. I have followed Sean's suggestions and have downloaded the HP 1015 driver. I can not get a test page to print. I am using Windows 7, have the USB cable plugged into a back port. My issue seems to come when choosing a 'port'. I do not have a USB port listed as an option. Nor the Generic IEEE .... unless i create it. And then i'm not sure I'm creating it correctly. I have tried using the 'local printer' option and the 'network' option. Appreciate any and all assistance. Thanks in advance.

Re: Windows 7 Printer driver for HP Laserjet 1012

I have seen multiple people use the Laserjet 1015 Windows 7 drivers for the LJ 1012.Try this:

From Start/Devices and Printers.-Choose add a printer.-Choose Windows update at the bottom of the install printer driver window because the HP Laserjet 1015 will not be on the list of HP printers. But after the update there it was "HP Laserjet 1015".-Choose Generic IEEE 1284.4 as the printer port

Here is a how to document: HP LaserJet, Color LaserJet, and LaserJet AiO/MFP Products - Install the driver included in the Wind...

Best of luck!SeanS

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1. Add printer as above, except "Choose Generic IEEE 1284.4 as the printer port", which has to be created if not in the "existing port" list. Then there is a second "choosing" under 3 below.2. Open Devices and Printers3. Plug in LaserJet 1012 printer USB cable and turn on printerwindows 7 fails to find driver for LaserJet 1012 and adds Unspecified item- see HP LaserJet 1015 (there from previous "add printer")- rt-click- HP LaserJet 1015 Properties- Ports tab- Check Generic 1284.4 printing support (unchecks - darn, name changed to Generic 1284.4)

Re: Windows 7 Printer driver for HP Laserjet 1012

You're the bomb! HP soooo aggravated me when they offered no solution for the 1012 working with Win7 other than a $5.00 trade in. Thanks for your wisdom. I did as you instructed and now my 1012 is functioning as a 1015. Why didn't HP think of that?